The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-02

Philopolis, 9th DiStrict.-The anticipated
pleasure in connection with the wedding Of Mr..
Thomas 0. Matthews and Miss Mary L. Matthews
was realized on Thursday afternoon, at 2l5 o'clock
by large number of relatives and friends OF the
bride and groom, at the residence OF Mr.. Samuel
M. Price. The Cockeysville noon accommodation
train ran a special car to Sparks Station, where
the friends from the city and county were met by
Coles stage and other vehicles and conveyed them
to the place of marriage. The appearance OF the
twain, preceded by Miss Mary Warrington, OF
Atlantic City, and Mr. Oliver Matthews, brother
of the groom, was greeted with solemn silence OF
a few minutes duration, when the groom and bride
arose and made solemn matrimonial vows accord
ing to the Friends discipline, after which Mr..
Henry Matthews received the marriage certificate
and obtained the names of about one hundred per-
sons as witnesses Of the happy event. Hearty
congratulations followed and most pleasant &C.
casion enjoyed and bountiful feast of substan-
tials and delicacies partaken Of Inc pride wore
a dress of white cloth and silk and the bridesmaid
was attired in a steel colored silk dress The
groom wore a GA lack. The Everett Litera-
rv Society wa, presented and made pres
ont Of a very b ne clock There were about
ninety very pre- ad useful articles, mostly sill
YER, given as pi is. The bride and groom the
same evening ipied their new home, the late
property of Mr.. Eli A. Matthew's, wnere ample
arrangements for their incoming had been made
bv their friends. Among the many present were
Mr.. s. Parker Bosley and wife, DIR. Alexande:
Mitchell and wife, Misses Annie and Jennie Mat
thews. Miss P Mitchell, Mrs. George Shelley, Mrs.
George Novel;, Miss Tennis, of Kansas; MRS.
Warrington of Atlantic City; Clinton Matthews
and wife, Stanley Hutchins, joseph Ma1news,
Charles Wortbington, Mr.. J. S. Underwood and
wife. Thomas ]. Price and others from Baltimore
and surrounding country. We wish the happy
pair increased happiness and bright future
The entertainment to be given on Friday even
ing. April 1st by the school taught by Miss Mol
lie E. Brown, promises to be of interest and no
doubt will call together large number OF patrons
and friends.
Our colored friends having purchased the old
news and pulpit of Jessop's NJ. E. Church, have
had them put up in Stevenson's Chapel and made
very nice improvement in the appearance OF
their church. Their pastor, Rev. Mr.. Colds
borough, has recovered from his short sickness,
but not from paralysis, as the Baltimore Sun
stated This congregation now owns church,
two story hall and parsonage, enclosed with
new fence.
Jessop's congregation has gone to greater ex-
pense than at first decided. Having sold their
old pews new ones have been ordered and new
mint and altar rail also added. It is thought
The reopening services will not be held until about
the middle of May when the weather will be more
favorable It is intended to re-carpet the church.
The first quarterly meeting of Hereford Cir
emit is ANNOUNCED to take place on the 10th and
18th of April, at Wesley Chapel.
The second quarterly meeting will be held at
Jessop's church in July.
Rev. F. A. Chick will of6ciate at Union Chapel,
on next Sabbath, at s o'clock p. m. The Sunday
following Rev. S. NJ. Afford will preach.
Mr.. Fishpaugh, late renter of Mr.. Thomas ID.
Matthew's farm, has rented the farm OF MIR. Lee
Webster.
Miss Lizzie Underwood is improving her prop
| erty by putting up wire fence.
Mr.. William Eaton, who is in his 18th year, has
been afflicted more than a year with paralysis
He is very helpless being required to keep his bed
most of the time.
Rheumatic trouble has kept our neighbol
| and friend, Josiah Matthews, in bed for severa
weeks. We hope he will soon be up and about
again. -.
The many friends of Mrs. Thomas Price, resid
ing on the property of Wilson Sanitarium, are GLAD
to know of her improved physical condition.
The Senior Gunpowder Agricultural Club viii
| convene on Saturday afternoon next, at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Abraham Scott.
Mrs Sue H. Gorsuch will have her large barr
re- shingled in April and to cover the same it will
REQUIRE twenty seven thousand shingles TIT
dormer windows will be removed and three venti
lators put up.
Several new buildings will shortly be erected
which makes it favorable for our builders ant
otherwise encouraging.
The mite society of Jessop's church will eonven
on April 7th, at the residence OF Mrs. j. u. Y
| nupcan PHILOPOLIS.